...ce put his troops in position on the ridge on the east of the Little River Pike, with his own division on the left, Hill's on the right and Ewell's in the centre; Hays' and Trimble's brigades only of Ewell 's division being on the front line, Lawton's and mine being formed in the woods in their rear.
As we moved into position the enemy opened a heavy artillery fire on us, and soon the action commenced...